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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.38, 55,001.07 and 19,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.38, 55,001.07 and 19,133.11 is: 28,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.38 : 55,001.07 = 19,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.38/55,001.07 = 19,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.38x = 55,001.07 × 19,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.38x = 1,052,341,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,341,384.93/36,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.66

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